During the last ice age, a group of people crossed the land bridge from the continent and decided to settle in the green and pleasant land they found. After the ice melted they realised they lived on a fine set of islands with cool green forests, high mountains and deep blue lakes. There were no borders, countries or accents, and everyone got on just fine. They loved the land, the animals and above all the music they heard around them - the melodys played by the running of the streams and becks, the vast sweeping cadences of the winds caressing the hills, fells and mountains and the rhythm of the crows wing beating home to the roost as the day draws to a close.
These people, who went on to populate all the many islands of the archipeligo were the ancestors of Sugarfoot Jack, who still delights in the music of these Isles he calls home, whose diverse traditions are the musical heritage his ancestors have handed him.
He lives near Macclesfield, England and when he heard Planxty for the first time his life changed forever. He played bodhran for a few years before buying a bouzouki which he plays in the sessions near his his home, and gigs occasionaly with his friends. Of indeterminate age he is believed to be in his early forties and he loves good beer, good music, good food, good company and his wife and dog.
He is currently learning the whistle, because it's all in the tune.
Tunes in Sugarfoot Jack's tunebook: 12
| Teach yourself Irish | July 12th 2008 |
| Moonlighting | June 18th 2008 |
| I had a dream . . . | May 21st 2008 |
| Alec Finn's playing style | May 13th 2008 |
| Tinnitus and ITM | March 5th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Joe Foley Bouzouki value | July 23rd 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Teach yourself Irish | July 15th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Teach yourself Irish | July 13th 2008 |
| Discussions | Teach yourself Irish | July 12th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: when a session loses focus | July 8th 2008 |
| Name | Type | Key |
|---|---|---|
| The Gravel Walks | reel | Adorian |
| The Maids Of Mt. Kisco | reel | Adorian |
| The Bear Dance | polka | Aminor |
| Tuttle's | reel | Ddorian |
| The Connaughtman's Rambles | jig | Dmajor |
| The Snowy Path | slip jig | Dmajor |
| The Ships Are Sailing | reel | Edorian |
| Arran Boat Song | jig | Edorian |
| The Kid On The Mountain | slip jig | Eminor |
| The Man Of The House | reel | Eminor |
| The Night Before Larry Was Stretched | slip jig | Eminor |
| Out On The Ocean | jig | Gmajor |